MA3405 - Multivariate Statistical Methods

[Offered in odd-numbered years]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Mathematics & Statistics (pre 2009)

Multivariate descriptive statistics, linear models and MANOVA, principal components, correspondence, factor, discriminant, canonical correlation and cluster analysis. Use of packaged statistics software.

Learning Outcomes

• to give the student a firm understanding of statistical methods, essential for extracting information from multivariate and "real world" data.

Prerequisites:

MA2405

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Yvette Everingham
Lecturer:	Dr Robyn Cumming.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); other exams (10%); assignments (20%).

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